Washing-machine.



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WASHING MACHINE.

,APPLIOATIOR FILED JUNE 1' 1908.

Patented July 6, 1909.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID w. PHILLIPPY, or KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN:

WASRING-MAGHINE.

This invention relates to improvements in washing machines.

The main ob 'ects of this invention are: First, to provide an improved washing machine which utilizes a metal tub of ordinary construction as the main receptacle. Second,

to provide in animproved washing machine an Inner lining which is effectively supported and may be readily removed, and a structure which can be'shipped in the knock-down or nested form, Th1rd,to provide an improved washing machine which may be made of comparatively light material, and one which is, at the same time, very strong and rigid. Fourth, to provide an improved washing machine which in construction and operation is very effective for the purpose.

Further objects, and objectsrelating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the 3Q following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in. the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which,

Figurel is a vertical section of my improved washing machine, taken on a line corresponding toline 11 of l ig. 2, the

40 agitator and the crank and shaft therefor being shown in full lines. view of my improved washing machine. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section, taken on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 1 Fig. 4-

is an enlarged detail elevation of one of the clamp members. Fig. 5 is a detail vertical section of one of the clam me'mbers,-taken on a line corresponding to ine 55 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section, taken on a line corresponding to line 66 of Fig. 1, showing the form of the agitator. f K In the drawing, the sectional-views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

application filed" June 1, 1908. Serial No. 435,978.

Fig. 2 is a plan Patented July 6, 1909.

similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the tub I is preferably a common metal washing tub.

provide a cover 2 for the tub which is formed of sheet metal and is provided with a downwardly-projecting annular flange 3 spaced from its outer ed e so that the flange projects downwardly within the tub,when the cover is resting on the outturned rim 4 of.

the tub. This flange 3 is preferably angle-- shaped in cross section and is secured to the top by turningthe edge of the same downwardly and inwardlyover the horizontal arm of the flange, as clearly appears in Figs. 1 and 5. A

The inner wall 5 is formed of a strip .of vertically-corrugated. sheet metal, the ends of the strip being overlap ed, as clearly appears in Fig. 3, and secure together by bolts, as 6. This makes the lining or inner wall adjustable, and also enables its being shipped in the knock-down, or in nested form, if desired,'that is, several inner walls may be nested in their set up form when disconnected from the flange 4. The walls are, therefore, preferably detachablyconnected to' the flange by means of the loolts 7, so that the arts can be readily shipped in disassemliled condition to the dealer or user, which results in great-economy.

The cover is secured to the tubby means of clamps, preferably consisting of the clamp brackets 8, which are angle-shaped and 'provided with slots 9 in'their horizontal arms, which rest on the top of the cover'and are secured to the-cover by means of the rivets 10 arranged through these slots, so that the brackets can be readily engaged 'over the rimof the tub, and also to effectively secure the tops to tubs which vary somewhat-in size.

On the vertical arms of. the elampbr'ackets f v I arrange the eccentric clamps 11 having en gaginglips 12adapted to engagcunder the rim, thereby effectively securing the co ver, These clamp eccentrics are provided with suitable handles, as 13, for convenience in manipu lation.- The top is provided with a door 14 which is also formed of sheet metal, being secured. at one side by means of'suitable .hinges 15.' The door opening is provided with adownwardly and inwardly turned flange 16, which forms'an'effective door cas ing. This also serves to I operation of the device is pointed out.

-against which the bearing member 22 on the crank 2.3 is adapted to rest when the shaft 18 is in its lower position;

1. The door is provided with a downwardly I tub,

. wall in position.

and inwardly turned flange 24 adapted to fit in the door casing flange 15, forming an effective support for the door and a comparatively close joint therefor. The door is held in its 0 osed position by means of suitable buttons, as 25, and. the cover is also preferably provided with a wringer support 26.

In 0 eration, the cover is secured to the w ich effectively supports the inner The water and the clothes are then introduced through the door, and the door is closed and secured. The shaft is axially movable inits bearings so that it may be drawn up to permit the opening of the door. After securing the" door, the agitator is rotated or reciprocated by means of the crank, andthis stirs the clothes in the tub and also whirls the water about in the tub, which, striking against the corrugated inner wall, is dashed back against the clothes, thereby causinga complete agitation, not

only of the clothes, but of the \water in the.

tub, so cured. v

The device has the further not wearing the clothes as they are forcibly face. ,4

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as newand desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a washing machine, the combination with a tub having an outturned rim, of a top adapted to rest on said rim, said. top having a downwardly-projecting flange spaced from itsouter edge; an inner wall formed ofa strip that very effective results are seis the case where moved over a rubbing surof vertically-corrugated sheet metal detachably secured ends of.sa'id strip of sheet metal being over to said flange on said top, the

lapped and detachably connected; a plurality of angle-shaped clamp brackets arranged at the ed of said cover, the horizontal arms of said b ackets having longitudinal slots therein andsbeing adjustably secured to said cover by rivets arranged through said slots;

and eccentric clamps carried'by the vertical make the top rigid, the advantage of which will appear when the advantage of arms of said brackets adapted to engage under the rim of said. tub, for the purpose specified. I

2. In a washing machine, the combination with a tub having an outturned rim, of a top adapted to rest on said rim, said top having a downwardly-projecting flange spaced from its outeredge an inner wall formed of a strip of vertically-corrugated sheet metal secured to said flange on said top; a plurality of angle-shaped clamp brackets arranged at the edge of said cover, the horizontal arms of said brackets having longitudinal slots therein and being adjustably secured to said cover by rivets arranged through said slots and eccentric clamps carried by the vertical arms of said brackets adapted to engage under the rim of said tub, for the purpose specified.

3. In a washing machine, the combination with a tub having an outturned rim, of a top adaated to rest on said rim; a plurality of angle-shaped clamp brackets arranged at the edge of said cover, the horizontal arms of said brackets having longitudinal slots therein and being secured to. said cover by rivets arranged through said slots, whereby said the rim'of the tub; and eccentric 0 amps carried by the vertical arms of said brackets 90 adapted to engage under the rim of said tub, for the purpose specified. Q 4. In a washing machine, the combination with a tub, of a sheet metal top therefor haw.

thence inwardly to form a door casing; a sheet metal door having downwardly-turned flanges at its edge adapted to fit said'c'asing;

a bearing arranged'centrally of said door; a

spider secured to the under side of said door whereby the same is braced and said bearing supported; an agitator; and a crank shaft DAVID w. PHILLIPPY. 1. 8.]

Witnesses:

LUELLA G. GREENFIELD, PHINA WoonRUFF.

brackets may be adjusted to be en aged over j ing a door opening therein, the metal about .5

said opening beingtu'rned downwardly and 

